Thursday, June 1, 2017

Summer acrylic painting workshops. Every Wednesday and Thursday in July and second, third and fourth weeks in August from 12 until 3. Two days of painting fun! On Wednesday paint your own canvas. Thursdays there will be different painting surfaces each week, Painting on slates, stones, timber and tee shirts. Each workShop is €55 and includes all supplies and snacks. The workshops will have a maximum of 12 students. Taught by a professional artist the children will be shown how to paint step by step to create their own masterpieces. Booking and deposit required.if you require any further information please give me a call Deborah O'Keeffe 089 703 8774

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Drink and Draw Drawing classes with a Twist

irst the obvious – it is fun! “Every grown up has an inner child that just wants to play, and coloring is perfect for that,” .

Second, “there is a nostalgia element, since coloring remind us of childhood.”

The third factor is relaxation: “So many things in life are hard, but coloring is easy. It’s a nice way to relax.

Anyone can go and buy a book and color. So what if we have a night in a local pub, restaurant or restaurant where I could show you how to draw your own coloring page?

What if you could also relax and have a glass of wine, a beer or a cup of tea once a week or a month with other adults that need an escape and a bit of creativity? I a, starting a drink and draw night in Mallow and Killarney. The cost will be 25 Euro. It will include all materials, a two hour class where you will learn to draw with pencils, crayons, soft and oil pastels, charcoal and ink. I will post the drawing

on this page and send you a link so you can see what we are doing for the night. Are you interested? if so give me a shout and let me know what nights are best for you. Pass this along to your friends if you think they might enjoy a great night out!

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About me

I grew up in New York and was taught to draw by my father, an artist at the Museum of Natural History in New York City. One of my proudest moments was when I was asked to create an original drawing of Pataki’s Farm Stand which was presented to George Pataki when he was elected Governor of the State of New York. In 1995 I Moved to Ireland were she met my husband Patrick. MY art career was put on hold while the couple renovated a barn on Patrick’s family's farm. During that time, I worked as a weaver at Mucross House in Killarney. Once the house was built, I left my job as a weaver, started an art school in her home for children and resumed her art career. “I discovered soft pastels and soon started painting the beautiful landscapes of Kerry. The sky and the landscapes are always changing and were a great inspiration for an artist used to working only in black and white pen and ink. After years painting in pastel, I recently switched to oils. The oils give me more flexibility and allow me to better capture the beauty and subtle colors of Ireland.While many think of Ireland as rainy, dull and cloudy, it‘s quite the opposite.You‘ll never see so many variations of green than in Ireland,” In December 2010 I opened the Back Lane Gallery on New Market Lane in Killarney. The gallery is a place where local amateur artists from around County Kerry can exhibit and sell their art at affordable prices. I have now relocated to Mallow where I run the Pencil Box School of drawing. http://deborahokeeffe.blogspot.com